How are you navigating these uncertain times of change and transformation? Many of us are finding the support and wisdom of spiritual practice and community to be invaluable. There seems to be a surge in feeling called to be love in action. We are invited to live full out and fearlessly from a sense of calm and joy; to live as everyday mystics. In our meditations and dreams, many of us see humanity waking up and shifting from an old era to a new era. New systems are emerging that have positive collective impact culturally, politically and economically. How are you participating in co-creating paradigm shifts in your personal and professional lives as we usher in this new era?

Qualities of the Old Era

Qualities of the New Era

Depletion

Sustainability

Secrecy

Transparency

Citizens with borders

Global/Universal citizens

Hidden information

Shared information

Exclusivity

Inclusivity

Self-serving

Mutually beneficial

Despising differences

Honoring diversity

Separation

Interconnectedness

Blame

Responsibility

Win-Lose strategies

Win-Win strategies

Alienate

Collaborate

External locus of power and responsibility

Internal locus of power and responsibility

Scarcity

Abundance

Deconstruction

Reconstruction

Polarization

Common ground

Greed

Compassion

Antagonism

Solidarity

Violence

Peace

Entitlement

Mutual accountability

Agitation

Equanimity

Dominance

Freedom

Break down

Break through

Discrimination

Equality

Communication requiring time and space

Instantaneous communication

How do we participate in this transformation individually and collectively with more ease, flow and grace? It starts with each of us finding our own inner peace, balance, tolerance and equanimity. I have found practices that expand my awareness, direct my attention and clarify my intentions cultivate openings to higher levels of consciousness. These practices have inspired me to create a new book, Living From the Center Within: Co-Creating Who You Are Becoming, as a transformational guide to empowered and mindful living. It shares many tools from the wisdom of ancient teaching and modern science. Each chapter provides invitations to daily transforming practices and reflection questions. www.CenterWithin.com/book

We are being asked to step up, play big, take more risks and speak our truth. Let’s strengthen our connections to support and encourage each other. Through intentional living together from our Center Within, we harmonize our mind-body-hearts, amplify our creativity, enhance our wellbeing and cultivate mindful living. Now is the time. We are the ones we have been waiting for.

Gift of Transformation

We are living amidst a transformative period in human development, experiencing dramatic paradigm shifts, exponential acceleration, and leaps in human consciousness itself. It is exhilarating and it is terrifying. Humanity is at a crossroads. We must choose to cease our doing that fosters depletion, conflict, separation, and scarcity, and choose to support being sustainable, collaborative, inclusive, and abundant. When in fear, we allow limiting ideas, beliefs, self-talk and disease generated from ourselves or others to direct our experience. When living from our gifts, talents, passions and strengths, we consciously co-create who we are becoming personally, inter personally, professionally and collectively. Living in our power as the full expression of our true nature from our Center Within is a treasured gift to all beings.

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Michele Rae, R.Ph., MA is the founder of The Center Within, LLC and author of Living From the Center Within: Co-Creating Who You Are Becoming. She provides holistic coaching for personal, professional and organizational transformation. While coaching with Michele, clients become more confident and engaged as they enhance their gifts, talents, wisdom and passions. They also gain clarity and power as they expose and unblock limiting beliefs, stuck patterns and fears. During individual sessions and organizational development, Michele utilizes her abilities in deep listening, intuition, appreciative inquiry, spiritual practices, mind-body skills, presence and emotional intelligence. Working with Michele, clients create self-directed strategies to implement the changes they desire to create a life they love.